Living Room Decor - Before & After
I've been slowing adding the finishing touches to our home, so expect to see more of these posts! We have a through lounge (open space of living and dining room), so first up is the living room.
When we came to view the house on open day, I knew I would be doing something to that 'dead space' behind the sofa. The space behind the sofa is often not used to it's full potential and it is one of the best places for storage. I'm all for furniture that has double uses, and my pride and joy of the living room has to be this bookshelf + disply unit. It was an idea I saw in the Tesco's Home catalogue, so I had my builder re-create it. It's built into the wall for a flushed look and maximises the space from top to bottom as well as left to right.
Before:
After:
The sofa is pulled away from the shelving unit and we had boxes stashed behind it to give us even more storage space. They mainly contain old documents and things that are not needed on a daily basis. Covering the boxes with a nice throw hides all the ugliness of the plastic boxes.
The TV mounted on the wall and tech set up is G's pride in the living room. Right underneath the TV used to be a gas fireplace that we ripped out to make room for the amp/mac mini and the cables are all hidden in a cable tidy.
The space with the arm chair and console table was a headache at first as I didn't know what to do with the space, but it's now our reading nook with a mini bar on the bottom left. I had no room for the bottle of wines and champagne flutes in the kitchen, so this worked out great.
What do you think of our living room and do you use the dead space behind the sofa?
It looks great - love the decor, the prints and those Mr and Mrs cushions! Great job x
ReplyDeleteAww thanks so much Mary! I have a few more bits to add but I'm buying things slowly
DeleteBrilliant idea - I love the use of space. It looks so much better :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lylia, I'm always in need of storage space!
DeleteThis is gorgeous, the built in bookshelf is my favourite part of the lounge. A great way to store keepsakes and bits and bobs. I can’t wait for the day I have my own house to decorate, for sure I’m gonna go pinterest crazy when I do haha.
ReplyDeleteTiffany x
www.fromyourstruly.co.uk
Thanks Tiffany, it's my favourite spot in the lounge too :)
DeleteHaha, yes Pinterest is THE place to get inspiration ideas!
Ahh you're giving me so much interior design envy! Beautiful living room - such an amazing change from the 'before' pics :)
ReplyDeleteEtta xx
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Awww thanks Etta! Really glad you like it! :)
DeleteI absolutely love the transformation of your living room! The addition of the bookshelf + display unit behind the sofa is a brilliant idea, utilizing the often neglected dead space for both storage and style. The hidden storage boxes and the throw to cover them are great solutions for keeping things organized and aesthetically pleasing. The mounted TV and tech setup, along with the reading nook and mini bar, have truly elevated the room's functionality and charm. The change from carpet to real wood floors and the dark brown floors against the white walls create a beautiful contrast. Fantastic job!
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